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By: Megan van Wyngaardt29th April 2015
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) on Wednesday claimed that platinum producer Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) had formed an alliance with the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) to retrench 474 people at its Khomanani mine, in Rustenburg. In 2013, Amplats started the... →

By: Natalie Greve24th April 2014
Beleagured platinum miner Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) has posted an unsurprising narrowing of production for the first quarter ended March 31, as a strike that has forced the temporary closure of several of its mines enters its third month. The South African producer’s total equivalent... →

By: Natasha Odendaal3rd February 2014
As platinum producer Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) emerged from a year of extensive restructuring, the company reported a return to profitability and stabilised production. Amplats turned its operating profit around from a loss of R6.33-billion in 2012, to R2-billion for the 12 months to... →

By: Leandi Kolver29th January 2014
Platinum miner Anglo American Platinum’s (Amplats’) group equivalent platinum production for the three months ended December increased by 25% year-on-year to 520 000 oz as its Rustenburg, Amandelbult and Union mines, in the North West, normalised after being impacted by industrial action in 2012.... →

By: Natalie Greve18th October 2013
Mining major Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) has maintained its full-year production guidance of 2.3-million platinum ounces, despite experiencing industrial action at its operations in Rustenburg and north of the Pilanesburg in September. “Despite losing 44 000 oz of production over this... →

By: Sapa17th January 2013
North West premier Thandi Modise will lead a provincial delegation on Thursday to meet Anglo American Platinum management on the proposed closure of four shafts. "Premier Modise will use the opportunity to share the concern of the provincial government regarding the consultation processes, impact... →

By: Martin Creamer18th May 2012
A platinum-using fuel cell is driving a locomotive in a South African platinum mine; a platinum miner quips about asteroid mining; and current weak platinum demand is seen as hugely problematic. →

18th May 2012
Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) is surface testing the first of five fuel cell-powered locomotive prototypes over the next few months at its Khomanani mine, in Rustenburg. The company aimed to establish the viability of commercialising the platinum-based hydrogen-powered fuel-cell locomotive... →

By: Natasha Odendaal18th May 2012
Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) last week launched the first of five fuel cell-powered locomotive prototypes to be tested at its mining operations in South Africa. The first locomotive would be surface tested over the next few months at the company's Khomanani mine, in Rustenburg, to establish... →

17th May 2012
This week:
Amplats tests a fuel cell-powered locomotive at its Rustenburg mine.
AngloGold Ashanti says policies are on the way to support a robust South African mining industry.
And, Caterpillar’s boss is upbeat about Africa’s future. →

By: Natasha Odendaal9th May 2012
Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) on Wednesday launched the first of five fuel cell-powered locomotive prototypes to be tested at its mining operations in South Africa.
The first locomotive would be surface tested over the next few months at the company's Khomanani mine, in Rustenburg, to... →